The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-18
tonight, with discourse on "Bible Distinction
Between Faith and Science" by Elder w. B. F.
Treat, of Martinsvile.
Minor Notes.

Hard coal has been discovered near louisville.
A Louisville company, with $780, 900 capital.
has been organized to bore for gas in the south
ern part of Harrison county.
The North Indiana NJ. E. Conference will meet
at Marion. Grant county. on the TIN of April,
and will be presided over by Bishop Hurst
The Hon. w. G. DePauw has started for Mex
leo to spend a few weeks. Mr.. DePauw viii. be
Joined at st. Louis by several friends who will
accompany him on the trip
The Methodist Church at Huntington lie the
scene of an effective revival meeting Rev.
Albertson, of Chicago, assisted by local brethren,
is in charge and l20 converts reported
The revival in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
at Martinsville, is unprecedented. There have
been 143 converted, and 1873 accessions to the
church have been made. The interest is un-
abated.
Frank A. Bryan, of Greensbure. young man
who a few days ago pleaded guilty of forging
three checks and passing them at the First Ma
tional Bank of that city, has been sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary and fined $40.
The Woodwork meetings. at Greensburg. are
increasing in interest. the large opera house be-
ing we'll filled twice daily. Several persons have
been affected in the usual way, declaring they
saw wonderful things while In the trance condi-
ton.
CALVIN Matthews, of Morgan county, has re-
ceived letter informing him that he is heir toa
large estate in England. The estate will proba-
bly, amount to several million dollars. Mr..
Matthews is considerably worked up over the
matter and will make immediate preparations
to 60 to England and identify himself.
John HIATT. boot and shoe dealer at Marion,
has made Ar assignment to Charles F. Mather
TO. the benefit of his creditors The number of
creditors is thirtytwo and the aggregate of their
claims is about 81, 600. The assets estimated
at about Sc, 600. The largest claim is that of
Butterworth q Co.. of Cincinnsti-$44L
Mrs Susan Brooks, who lives near Greenfork
WavnA countv has bean arrested on aey nv, nd
jury indictments charging her with selling
adulterated butter. She was put under bond OF
$50 in each case to appear before court. Her
husband is John Brooks, a farmer worth $50 600.
The butter which caused the trouble is alleged
| to have had lard and tallow in it.
Zachariah Sanders, of Centerviile was locked
in the county Jail, at Richmond, yesterday.
He was accused of stealing wood by Lloyd Hill.
and sued Hill for SANDER, claiming big damages
Hill took the case to Winchester, and, getting
his ire up, is fighting 1t for all it is worth. San
dsrs being now arrested grand jury indict-
ment charging him with the theft as alleged by
| Hill
Keil Brothers have begun suit against Keator
| & Holman. proprietors of the Fort Wayne
| Gazette. to foreclose mortgage OF $4,000. The
| Keils also hold advertising notes against the
| firm amounting to So, 500, making their claim
nearly $40 900 against tho concern. Holman u
! Keator have large advertising bill against Keil
| Brothers, which they present as an offset. The
matters in controversy will result in large law
| suit
| The Spceland Natural-gas Company has been
organized by twenty citizens of that place, with
capital stock of SIS 900, 81, 900 of which is in
bank ready for immediate use. The officers for
| the present year President, w. W. Wilson;
| secretary, o. Fl. Nixon; treasurer, Albert Hold
| son. These, with John W. Payne. Henry w.
| Charles. L. E. Cloud and 7. K. Milkan, form
the board of directors. The company is ready to
receive bids to sink well, and propose to sink
| the we'll in a short time.
| On Dec. "a VIM. D. Morris. oldest and unmar-
red son of Dr. Morris, a dentist of Mitchell, Ind.
| disappeared from his clearinghouse at Lead
| ville Col. After fruitless search his manelsd
remains were found at the bottom of an aban-
| doned mining shaft one hundred feet deep. hear
| Leadville. Dr. Morris has received from a
| prominent Leadvile attorney a propositpa 70
| prosecute the owners of the mine, WEALTHY
| New York firm. for damages. He asks fee
| one-fourth of what is recovered, and claims that
the case is sure Of success.
| A young woman giving her name as Mrs. Rob
| erts committed suicide in South Bend on
| Wednesday. She came to South Bend in search
| of Dr. G. c. Roberts. veterinary surgeon who
| lately established himself in that place. She
| found him. and quarrel ensued. she, it is said
claiming to be his wife and he denying the claim
Soon afterward she was discovered very sick
| from the effects of poison, and was taken to St
| Mary's Hospital, where she died. She left
| letter addressed to the "People of South Bend,
| confessing that she was fallen woman, signinE
| the document Moisie Manon